BESTSELLERS ON CASSETTE

For those of us whose spare time is at a premium, or who are just lazy, but still want to to be “well read,” books on tape are the fashion and convenience of the moment. Here’s a list of the hottest “electronic books” from 10 spots around the county:

AQUARIAN AGE BOOKSTORE 2215 Main St. Huntington Beach (714) 536-4793 “Pumping Ions,” by Tom Wujec “Codependent No More,” by Melodie Beattie “Love, Medicine and Miracles,” by Bernie Siegel THE BOOKPLACE 5769-D Santa Ana Canyon Road Anaheim Hills (714) 974-3200 “Clear and Present Danger,” by Tom Clancy “Journey,” by James Michener “Caribbean,” by James Michener CRYSTAL CAVE 777 S. Main St. No. 2 Orange (714) 543-0551 “Women Who Love Too Much,” by Robin Norwood “Lazyman’s Guide To Enlightenment,” by Thaddeus Golowin “Chop Wood Carry Water,” by Rick Fields DOUBLEDAY BOOK SHOP 1131 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach (714) 640-5312 “Power of Myth,” by Joseph Campbell “Shell Seekers,” by Rusamunde Pilcher “Pillars of the Earth,” by Ken Follett HALF MAGIC 13011 Newport Ave. Tustin (714) 731-6020 “Polar Express,” narrated by William Hurt “Pecos Bill,” narrated by Robin Williams “Velveteen Rabbit,” narrated by Meryl Streep HELIX CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL CENTER & BOOKSTORE 22821 Lake Forest Drive El Toro (714) 859-7940 “Zen Mind,” by Suzuki “I Love You, Let’s Work It Out,” by David Viscott “Women’s Reality,” by Anne Wilson Schaef PINK LADY 944 N. Tustin Ave. Orange (714) 771-1821 “Free to Be Thin,” by Coyle Neva “Preparing for Adolescence,” by James Dobson “Rise and Shine,” by Charles Swindoll SCRIBNER BOOK STORE 3333 Bear St. Costa Mesa (714) 545-8189 “Screwtape Letters,” read by John Cleese “Gift From the Sea,” read by Claudette Colbert “Cardinal of the Kremlin,” read by David Ogden Stiers TEACHERS SUPPLIES, INC. 6561 Beach Blvd. Buena Park (714) 521-7607 “Peter and the Wolf,” by American Teaching Aide “Little Red Riding Hood,” by American Teaching Aide “Jack and the Beanstalk,” by American Teaching Aide WALDENBOOKS Brea Mall Brea (714) 990-3201 “Self-Hypnosis & Subliminal Reinforcement: Lose Weight, Change Your Metabolism,” by Dr. Lee Pulos “Actual Sounds of Nature: Nature’s Answer to Stress,” by Vital Body Marketing “Lullaby Cradle,” by Great American Audio Corp. Source: Individual bookstores